
Bridal Shower Nail Art
Ryoko Garcia of Bella Day Spa and Salon in Navarre, Fla., shows how to make this bridal shower nail art design.

Ryoko Garcia of Bella Day Spa and Salon in Navarre, Fla., shows how to make this bridal shower nail art design.

Ryoko Garcia of Bella Day Spa and Salon in Navarre, Fla., shows how to make this turquoise cross nail art design.

Ryoko Garcia of Bella Day Salon and Spa in Navarre, Fla., shows how to make this ornate vintage nail design.
Janet Schneider, The Nail Fairy, Edmonton, Alberta, Canada

This month we asked nail techs: Do you think French-style nails are outdated for bridal, and if so, what’s a nice alternative?
Tia Strauss, Puressence Salon and Spa, Drayton Valley, Alberta, Canada

Yolanda Hernandez, the owner of Hair Today Nails Tomorrow in Fresno, Calif., created a stunning nail design that fulfills all bridal necessities for good luck — something old, something new, something borrowed, and something blue— on a single tip.

Offer your bridal clients nail art that will fulfill her need for “something old, something new, something borrowed, and something blue” on her wedding day.
Andrea Armstrong, Nailed Again, Victoria, British Columbia, Canada

Essie’s Wedding collection for April 2014 includes four soft, ultra-feminine colors.

If you appreciate the intricacy of hand-drawn designs, this technique by Lisa Holden of LAH Nails in Oshawa, Ontario, Canada can be beautifully recreated to look exactly like expensive fabric.
Gina Elliott, Urban Angel, Calgary, Alberta, Canada

When nail artist Julie Parker was asked to do her sister’s wedding nails, she knew she wanted to create something above and beyond your basic French.
Emily Zajac, Em & Lo's Nail Artistry, Kitchener, Ontario, Canada
Danielle Glass, Home Based Salon, Maple Creek, Saskatchewan, Canada
Sandy Le, Hotnails, Passaic, N.J.

This wavy glitter acrylic French design by Kenneth Vu is perfect for the discerning client.